u/GreenGloober

It's been a long time since I've installed Peachtree, but having switched to new computers recently made me have to go through the installation process again.

For some reason, the client PC won't display the list of companies from the company folder on the server PC. I am able to map the network drive and view all of the contents when using the open an existing company option and browsing to the folder. However, clicking on the Company folder doesn't bring up any available companies to select from.

Is there something minor that I might be missing or forgetting to do? I am on windows 10 now if that makes a difference.

Everything works and runs on the server PC.

I guess this is a bit of an interesting/weird situation, since there is a seller on Amazon that is selling our items or items as our brand.

When I click on the Visit the "store name" Store link underneath the title, it takes me to the seller's store on Amazon which doesn't have our item listed in their store, but the item is associated with them.

Regardless, they have our trademarked name as their store name and they sell similar items in the same industry as us.

Has anyone here had a similar issue and successfully claimed their trademarked name on Amazon before? I would contact the seller, but it seems like the only way to contact them is if you purchased an item from them and then it lets you message them if there was an issue with the item, etc.

I guess this is a bit of an interesting/weird situation, since there is a seller on Amazon that is selling our items or items as our brand.

When I click on the Visit the "store name" Store link underneath the title, it takes me to the seller's store on Amazon which doesn't have our item listed in their store, but the item is associated with them.

Regardless, they have our trademarked name as their store name and they sell similar items in the same industry as us.

Has anyone here had a similar issue and successfully claimed their trademarked name on Amazon before? I would contact the seller, but it seems like the only way to contact them is if you purchased an item from them and then it lets you message them if there was an issue with the item, etc.

Trying to figure out if there's a resource somewhere that I can download a full installer of an older version of Acrobat.

The only thing I've been able to find are updates of the older versions, so I would have needed a fully installed even older version to be able to then update it to the version I need.

This might not be the right way going about this or if this is the right place to start.

I work at a company that is entirely depending upon customers making orders from a physical catalog.

Realistically, I would like to design a catalog using InDesign and turn into an interactive PDF, but it doesn't seem like that is an option from what I have found so far.

My kind of last resort is creating a catalog within excel itself and using VBA to create a bit of a crude catalog that customers can use to order from. End user side, this isn't as ideal, since it would require them to have and use excel to order vs being able to just opening a pdf file, etc.

Looking at for some guidance on creating a simple system for order picking and order taking (this is still done with pen and paper right now) solution with Excel on a tablet. I know this isn't the best way to go about it, but I work at a very small company that is basically operating like it is 20 years in the past, so even using Excel in this manner is already going to be ground breaking. I also want to use it as a sort of proof of concept before investing more time and money into a possibly better system.

For order picking. I was thinking of having a Excel workbook that has a separate worksheet for each order that needs to be pulled. It'll have a column with the item number, quantity and the location from where it needs to be pulled. The picker will scan the barcode on the item as it is pulled and if the UPC number matches up, then it will fill in the adjacent cell. The picker can then type in the quantity in the adjacent cell to that one, if multiple of that same item that are on the order. The main thing I want to prevent is the wrong item being picked.

For order taking. I would similarly just have a barcode scanner scan the UPC numbers into a worksheet. I think this part would be straight forward enough, since I mainly just want a way to be able to quickly record items down that need to be ordered.

The company that I am is old school and deals with old school type customers that still like to flip through a catalog to order.

The main thing with this is there can be updates that need to be made every month, so reprinting or physically hand writing in changes.

I'm trying to figure out a way to somewhat digitize this process. I can create a pdf catalog , but haven't figured out if there's a way to make it interactive and you can click on a button to add the item.

Alternatively, I can create a website, but scrolling through items on a single page versus flipping through pages in a catalog has a different feel for the customers from what I've been told.

Any ideas?

Looking for help on how we can improve our picking process.

Most of our orders have around 80-100 different items of all different various sizes. Enough to fill up a pallet to around ~3-4' high. Average item weight is maybe around 3 lbs.

The items are organized so that in theory, you only have to walk in a straight path up and down each aisle once to complete the order.

Roughly 3-5 items are picked at a time and then over to a pile with the other items on the same order with a hand truck. The line # that the item is associated with is written on the box of the item. That way when the customer receives the item, they can try to find the line number to verify the item is present versus trying to look for the small item numbers on the boxes.

The boxes are placed in a straight line and stacked on top of each other. This is so that the order can be more easily double checked again before finally putting everything onto a pallet. The small boxes get packed into a larger box so that they do not get lost.

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The only thing I have been able to think up of is to use some sort of order picking cart or shelf. It will allow the order to basically be picked and placed in the exact manner, but remove the need to only pick 3-5 orders at a time and using a hand truck going back and forth each time.

1. My hang up on this is figuring out what size picking cart / shelf to use. Do I go with one that's big enough to hold the whole order in one go? Will it be too heavy towards the end that it ends up getting left stationary?
2. Do I go with maybe 2-4 medium sized carts instead of one single large cart?
3. Or lastly do I go with a smaller push cart that is easier to manage, but would need to go back and forth more often to unload the picked items onto the pile of the other boxes from that same order.

I am leaning towards the first option, since it seems the simplest and requires the least amount of transfers, carts, etc. It seems like 300-500 lbs on a wire shelf with casters shouldn't be an issue, but I haven't tested it out myself before.

Looking for help on how we can improve our picking process.

Most of our orders have around 80-100 different items of all different various sizes. Enough to fill up a pallet to around ~3-4' high. Average item weight is maybe around 3 lbs.

The items are organized so that in theory, you only have to walk in a straight path up and down each aisle once to complete the order.

Roughly 3-5 items are picked at a time and then over to a pile with the other items on the same order with a hand truck. The line # that the item is associated with is written on the box of the item. That way when the customer receives the item, they can try to find the line number to verify the item is present versus trying to look for the small item numbers on the boxes.

The boxes are placed in a straight line and stacked on top of each other. This is so that the order can be more easily double checked again before finally putting everything onto a pallet. The small boxes get packed into a larger box so that they do not get lost.

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The only thing I have been able to think up of is to use some sort of order picking cart or shelf. It will allow the order to basically be picked and placed in the exact manner, but remove the need to only pick 3-5 orders at a time and using a hand truck going back and forth each time.

1. My hang up on this is figuring out what size picking cart / shelf to use. Do I go with one that's big enough to hold the whole order in one go? Will it be too heavy towards the end that it ends up getting left stationary?
2. Do I go with maybe 2-4 medium sized carts instead of one single large cart?
3. Or lastly do I go with a smaller push cart that is easier to manage, but would need to go back and forth more often to unload the picked items onto the pile of the other boxes from that same order.

I am leaning towards the first option, since it seems the simplest and requires the least amount of transfers, carts, etc. It seems like 300-500 lbs on a wire shelf with casters shouldn't be an issue, but I haven't tested it out myself before.

The company that I am at is fairly small and everything overall is fairly outdated. As if whatever was set up 20 years ago is still what is being used today. I would also say that 80% of the company's issues are tied up in inventory, even though the company only has ~500 items and does less than 400 items in orders a day.

The cases and inner packs already have barcodes, so I was going to try and integrate a barcode scanning system into the order picking process to reduce our inventory issues.

I am trying to look for the most straight forward, low cost/effort process right now. 1 - because the budget is almost non existent, but also 2 - mainly to see if I can use it as a way to convince the warehouse guys that this is a better way than them just trying to remember where everything is in their heads.

My low cost solution right now is to simply use:

• Wireless barcode scanner that connects to excel
• Print out a barcode that will display the order # when scanned
• Pickers scan the barcode for the order # and then scan the items picked
• I can then use excel to compare it to the item list to see if the correct items were picked for the associated order #

The one issue I can think of off the top of my head right now with this is there would be no way for the picker to cancel out a scan. The pickers are not tech saavy at all, so if there was a way for them to cancel it out, it would almost have to be fool proof and not involve them going to a computer.

Looking for some guidance on those who might have been in a similar situation and what your solution was.

The company that I am at is fairly small and everything overall is fairly outdated. As if whatever was set up 20 years ago is still what is being used today. I would also say that 80% of the company's issues are tied up in inventory, even though the company only has ~500 items and does less than 400 items in orders a day.

The cases and inner packs already have barcodes, so I was going to try and integrate a barcode scanning system into the order picking process to reduce our inventory issues.

I am trying to look for the most straight forward, low cost/effort process right now. 1 - because the budget is almost non existent, but also 2 - mainly to see if I can use it as a way to convince the warehouse guys that this is a better way than them just trying to remember where everything is in their heads.

My low cost solution right now is to simply use:

• Wireless barcode scanner that connects to excel (is it possible to have a scanner display the excel workbook while scanning so the pickers can see the items being scanned and the progress?)
• Print out a barcode that will display the order # when scanned
• Pickers scan the barcode for the order # and then scan the items picked
• I can then use excel to compare it to the item list to see if the correct items were picked for the associated order #

The one issue I can think of off the top of my head right now with this is there would be no way for the picker to cancel out a scan. The pickers are not tech saavy at all, so if there was a way for them to cancel it out, it would almost have to be fool proof and not involve them going to a computer.

Looking for some guidance on those who might have been in a similar situation and what your solution was.

I was able to try out a 2025 MY with FSD for a few days and I think it might have converted me. I do a lot of driving and the FSD was awesome.

I have also driven a MX and been a passenger in a M3. The MY and M3 interior is a bit too small and I would like to have more trunk space.

My goal is to try and figure out or find the "cheapest" way to get into a Tesla MS or MX with the lifetime FSD installed in it. Probably leaning more towards the S, since from my quick general search it is closer to around $40k versus $60k with the X in similar specs. I don't care about the color, interior quality, or the other misc things.

From what I have read, it seems like I want a Tesla with HW4 (vs HW3) if going for FSD, which seems like it would be a ~2023.5 model. I would also have to buy the car from a private party or third party and not through Tesla's used car program, since they remove any installed FSD before selling it?

Is there anything else anyone can think of that I should be thinking about or consider going this route?

Seems like there is an app that you pay to help find a FSD easier. Otherwise, it would simply be like buying any other used car and just typing in Tesla X/S and FSD into the various sites people sell cars on.

I was able to try out a 2025 MY with FSD for a few days and I think it might have converted me. I do a lot of driving and the FSD was awesome.

I have also driven a MX and been a passenger in a M3. The MY and M3 interior is a bit too small and I would like to have more trunk space.

My goal is to try and figure out or find the "cheapest" way to get into a Tesla MS or MX with the lifetime FSD installed in it. Probably leaning more towards the S, since from my quick general search it is closer to around $40k versus $60k with the X in similar specs. I don't care about the color, interior quality, or the other misc things.

From what I have read, it seems like I want a Tesla with HW4 (vs HW3) if going for FSD, which seems like it would be a ~2023.5 model. I would also have to buy the car from a private party or third party and not through Tesla's used car program, since they remove any installed FSD before selling it?

Is there anything else anyone can think of that I should be thinking about or consider going this route?

Seems like there is an app that you pay to help find a FSD easier. Otherwise, it would simply be like buying any other used car and just typing in Tesla X/S and FSD into the various sites people sell cars on.

I am one of those people who like to buy/collect things along the way when I travel. My process for the past several years/trips has been a Pelican 1615 check in case with a Patagonia 100L or 120L duffel bag that goes inside of the 1615.

I also have my backpack that I only keep my laptop, camera and misc other expensive/personal items that needs to stay with me.

I usually fill up my 1615 with more fragile items and then will throw all of my clothes/unimportant items into the duffel, since it won't matter if it gets thrown away. However, the "issue" that I've ran into a few times recently is that I've ran out of space for fragile stuff in the 1615 and then have had to carry some of the fragile items in my backpack, which I try to avoid to minimize how much weight I need to physically carry on my back/body.

I am trying to see if anyone has any ideas on how I might be able to put fragile items (IE alcohol bottles, electronics) into a duffel and effectively protect it. Unless the bag is fully stuffed with soft items and the fragile items are placed at the center, it seems like there is realistically no other way around it.

However, maybe someone might have an idea that I haven't though of or could maybe make work in some situations.

I am not a computer person, but these are the specs for a mini PCs that I currently use for misc personal stuff when I need to run windows based programs.

Zbox zotac

• Model # EN52060V
• Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9300H CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)
• 16gb ram

When I look at the system information, I see that on average, I am using about 75% of the current available physical ram. Then it also tells me I have 24gb of total virtual memory, but only 4gb of that is available.

I am ok with buying a used unit and it does not need to be upgradable. My only other experience with a mini PC is an EliteDesk, which seems to be more readily available on the used market than this zbox zotac.

Any thoughts on going with say a used elitedesk with similar specs to the zbox versus getting a brand new china/amazon brand one with similar specs? I am open to other options as well. Budget is ideally around $150-$400.

I've been using my 1615 as checked luggage for the past several years and it has been basically perfect for my needs. The one thing I have noticed though is that it almost always gets tagged as oversized even though it is within the standard check in size limits. I don't know if this works out better or worse or makes no difference.

Even though it gets tagged as oversized, I have actually never had to pay oversized luggage for it. This is where I am kind of wondering if I could possibly get away with the 1646 as a check in luggage. On paper it is only a few inches bigger all around, but from pictures, it looks massive compared to the 1615. However, I've seen oversized soft luggage go through without any issues.

Curious if anyone has a 1646 that they've used for check in while flying and what your experience is.

I have a charging block with two USB-C outputs, but my reason for wanting a USB-C cable with a splitter on it is to reduce the need for two long cables (~6') running from the charger to my devices.

I do notice/realize that if I use a splitter then the power will be split between the two devices (IE Macbook and phone), so charging will be slowed. However, I think I won't mind this mainly because I want to be able to plug two devices in at a time and not have to pay attention to the battery % and switching the cable over to the other device after the first one is charged.

Seems like an alternative that gets mentioned is a charging hub/block? Seems like the power will still end up having to be split up though, so I don't see the advantage of this. Plus it also adds bulk.

Trying to figure out what my options are if I were to take the sleeper train from London to Glasgow. The main reason is because I will be traveling with a 2 year old and was hoping to find a hotel that has some sort of early check in available or what options there might be other than wandering around until 1-4pm, which seems to be the earliest check in times I've found available.

I think the main option might be to contact a hotel and book a night there in advance and let them know that we won't be arriving until the morning of the next day, so that they don't think we were no shows and cancel the booking.

I currently use a draw string bag as a everyday bag when traveling, since my main bag is 5 lbs empty.

I would guess I carry maybe 3-5 lbs in the bag throughout the day with an occasional quick grocery run that might make double that weight for a short amount of time.

I have worn it all day, 6+ hours and the strings personally never really bothered me surprisingly.

I almost don't want to try to find an alternative, but I can already see the threads on this bag starting to come apart after short use

My main thing is I am hoping I can find another bag that can fold flat like this one was can be carried in a pocket. Most of the ones I've found all compress more into a small cylinder shape.

Hello

I'll be traveling in Bern, Switzerland and was hoping to receive some packages from Amazon.de.

From what I have read, within the last year or so, Amazon.de has made it a lot easier to ship/receive packages in Switzerland. I've seen mentions of using mypost24 to receive amazon packages. However, from what I could tell, it seems like you need to be a permanent swiss resident to create an account and receive packages there?

I've contacted my hotel to see if they might allow me to have packages sent there, but just wanted to see some other possible alternatives as well in case they don't allow it.